Structure and Dosimetric Analysis of Biodegradable Glasses for Prostate Cancer Treatment

Artificial Organs - Tập 27 Số 5 - Trang 432-436 - 2003
Wanderley dos Santos Roberto1,2, Marivalda M. Pereira2, Tarcísio Passos Ribeiro de Campos3
1Hospital Engineering Center, CEFET/MG, Belo Horizonte
2Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department UFMG, Belo Horizonte
3Nuclear Engineering Department UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

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Abstract: This work analyzes SiO2 and SiO2‐CaO glasses incorporated with samarium atoms produced by sol‐gel synthesis. The goal is to provide biocompatible and biodegradable radioactive seeds as an alternative to be used in brachytherapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. The chemical and physical characteristics of the obtained glasses were analyzed by energy dispersive x‐ray spectroscopy, x‐ray diffraction, He picnometry, and nitrogen adsorption analysis. A theoretical analysis of the process of neutron activation of the samples was also conducted through the calculation of the activity of the seeds and the beta‐ and gamma‐ray doses emitted by the seeds. The results demonstrate the incorporation of samarium atoms in the glass matrix. The experimental data coupled with the theoretical studies in neutron activation suggest that it is possible to obtain radioactive seeds with activities equivalent to 125I seeds used in prostatic brachytherapy.

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Artificial Organs

Tập 27 Số 5

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